A form of near-future science fiction, these six futuristic parables concern individuals who define themselves through the prism of technology.
The array of potential changes following life after isolation covers many areas: new ways of electing a president; hitherto unprecedented methods of influencing voters; an Internet and applications that cause illness; social bubbles; ‘fake news’; artificial intelligence. A dystopian and scientific world mingles here with traditional reality. It makes for an interesting patchwork pattern, depicting on the one hand eternal values, and on the other, a modern, high-tech identity. The essential truth about people lies hidden below the surface, where theories and scientific analyses collide with old axioms. Nevertheless, it is the human element that turns out to be more important than mechanical and technical progress. The characters’ relationship with technological advances appears at times to reflect their moral compass.
Paulina Subocz-Białek Translated by Halina Maria Boniszewska